Atlanta rapper and well-known Atlanta Falcons fan T.I. said he is boycotting the National Football League.
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“I think there is a violation of constitutional rights being implemented to minority players who choose to have a peaceful, silent protest,” the Atlanta native said.
Watch as T.I. discusses the NFL and his decision below.
Hosted @BET’s #GeniusTalks at #BETX yesterday and @Tip explained why he’s boycotting the NFL, even though the Super Bowl is in Atlanta next year pic.twitter.com/V22y3Imc8r
— Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) June 24, 2018
Super Bowl LIII will be held on Feb. 3, 2019, at Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the NFL announced in May 2017.
It will be the third Super Bowl played in Atlanta and the first since 2000.